Apple opened preorders for two new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros. They ship on November 6. The top model, with a new PROLED XDR screen, starts at $2,899 for 14 inches and $3,399 for 16 inches. It is the first Mac laptop with a touchscreen.
The screen is a tandem OLED panel that Apple says hits 2,000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate. The laptop is lighter and brings back the glowing Apple logo. A cheaper 14-inch model with the new M6 chip starts at $1,999.
🔍 The Backstory
Apple showed the laptops at its Pro and Tell event this week. Macs have never had touchscreens, even as Windows laptops did for years. Apple long argued that touching a laptop screen was awkward and tiring. The new screens and chips are its answer to that doubt.
The touch sensor sits inside the display panel instead of on top of it, which Apple says cuts delay. Preorders are open at Apple, and Best Buy offers both models.
🎯 Why It Matters
Shoppers get a clear price list before the holidays. The $1,999 model is the one most people can afford, while the touchscreen costs far more.
Apple opened preorders for two new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros. They ship on November 6. The top model, with a new PROLED XDR screen, starts at $2,899 for 14 inches and $3,399 for 16 inches. It is the first Mac laptop with a touchscreen.
The screen is a tandem OLED panel that Apple says hits 2,000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate. The laptop is lighter and brings back the glowing Apple logo. A cheaper 14-inch model with the new M6 chip starts at $1,999.
Apple showed the laptops at its Pro and Tell event this week. Macs have never had touchscreens, even as Windows laptops did for years. Apple long argued that touching a laptop screen was awkward and tiring. The new screens and chips are its answer to that doubt.
The touch sensor sits inside the display panel instead of on top of it, which Apple says cuts delay. Preorders are open at Apple, and Best Buy offers both models.
Shoppers get a clear price list before the holidays. The $1,999 model is the one most people can afford, while the touchscreen costs far more.